Religious Education News 

Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)

(Wednesday 18 Feb 2026)

This Lent, our school community is invited to be a part of something incredible. Once again, we are called to stand hand in hand with thousands of others across the country and Unite Against Poverty by supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion. 

Last year, our school was a part of a nationwide movement that raised over $10 million to bring opportunity and change to vulnerable communities across the world. This year, with your support, we hope to have an even greater impact. 

By donating to Project Compassion through our school's donation boxes this year, you’ll be answering the Gospels’ call to care for our global family and walk alongside the most vulnerable. Your generosity will enable Caritas Australia to provide life-changing support to communities facing poverty, food insecurity, lack of education and water shortages, while building resilience against future challenges.

Together, through faith and action, we can bring hope and opportunity to those most in need. In our classrooms, we’ll be sharing four inspiring stories of resilience and strength, showing the kind of transformative change that we can play a part in achieving.

We will first be introduced to Sisilia, a young student from Tanzania, who often missed classes at school because she had to walk long distances to collect water every day. Thanks to Project Compassion and the support of schools just like ours, her community now has safe, clean water nearby – giving Sisilia more time to learn and chase her dreams of one day becoming a pilot.   

We’ll also get to know Monoranjon from Bangladesh, who is using climate-smart farming to feed his family and build a safer, more sustainable future for his children. We’ll meet Manaini, a mother of six and a grandmother of two from remote Fiji, who is learning food processing skills to create new income opportunities. And we’ll shine a light on Caritas Jerusalem staff in Gaza, who have endured displacement, personal loss and danger, yet remain committed to providing life-saving support to those in need.

Watch Caritas Australia’s Introduction to Project Compassion film HERE to be inspired by these stories and learn about the impact your support can have on vulnerable communities around the world.

Our school has the opportunity to be a part of a nationwide movement for change and to pave the way to a brighter future for people and families across the world. We can’t do it without you - will you stand with us?

Please donate today.

You can support Project Compassion 2026 through the donation boxes 

You can also donate: 

Online at: projectcompassion.org.au

By phone at: 1800 024 413

Thank you for standing with us, as we Unite Against Poverty this Lent.

TERM 1

Sunday 8th February - Start of School Mass and Leadership Badges, 5:30pm

Tuesday 17th February - Shrove Tuesday

Wednesday 18th February - Ash Wednesday Mass 9.15am

Friday 20th February - Year 3 & 4 Class Mass 9.15am

Friday 27th February - Prep, Year 1 and 2 Class Mass 9.15am

Wednesday 11th March - Prep to Year 2 Prayers In Pajamas 6:00pm

Sunday 15th March - Junior School Mass 5:30pm

Friday 27th March -  Year 5 & 6 Class Mass 9.15am 

Thursday 2nd April - Passion Play, 12pm (Holy Thursday)

Friday 3rd April - Good Friday

Sunday 5th April - Easter Sunday

Monday 6th April - Easter Monday